Balance Is a Reflex, and It Degrades | Dr Ed Likovich, Nymbl Science

Not a cardio workout. Relearning a reflex by doing movement and a cognitive task at the same time. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Dr Ed Likovich is CEO of Nymbl Science. He explains balance as a reflex that degrades over time and has to be relearned by performing movement concurrently with a cognitive task, why 75 is the sweet spot, and the breadth-versus-depth axis of independence and mobility at home. KEY FINDINGS • Balance as a reflex rather than a strength or cardio problem • Performing movement and a cognitive task concurrently to relearn it • People giving up because conventional approaches are too frustrating • Never too young to start, with roughly 75 as the sweet spot • Depth meaning independence, mobility and living at home • Tolerating stairs, rain and ice safely • Cognitive tasks including recalling phone numbers we no longer memorise NOTABLE QUOTES "It's not a cardio workout. It's really all about that reflex of balance." — Dr Ed Likovich GUEST Dr. Ed Likovich, CEO, Nymbl Science FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/ed-likovich-nymbl-balance-reflex Recorded at HLTH 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — HEALTHCARE AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan they helped build